By Thomas G. ONeal “A God” As one enters Masonry, in the first degree, the Entered Apprentice, he is asked, “Do you seriously declare upon your honor, that you believe in a Supreme Being to whom all men are accountable?” (Tennessee Craftsman, page 6; emphasis mine, T.G.O.). This statement is found on page 7 of this …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Church Cooperation in Evangelism
By Guthrie Dean How should congregations cooperate? In short, what is scriptural church cooperation? Three general answers have been given: (1) Campbell, McGarvey, Pendleton, et al, taught that it was right for congregations to cooperate through the Missionary Societies. (2) Certain Texas brethren (following the Civil War) developed the concept of congregational cooperation which centralized the …
Bible Basics: Made Free from Sin
By Earl Robertson Paul wrote, “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness” (Rom. 6:17, 18). What a blessing to be free from sin! Awareness of …
A Family Circle Series: Home, the Vestibule to Heaven
By Leslie Diestelkamp This is intended as the last in a long series of essays on the general subject of “The Family Circle.” We have tried to show that the home is the cradle of civilization and the bulwark of the church. That is, nations rise and fall, prosper of fail, depending largely upon the quality …
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